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What are the Fear Street films? The perfect films for Halloween

What are the Fear Street films? The perfect films for Halloween

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Halloween is nearly here, and there’s one film series that is the perfect way to get in the spooky spirit.

I’m not a huge Halloween guy. I enjoy it, but I’ve never gone crazy for the holiday like some people do. However, I do enjoy watching some fun horror movies to get in the spirit.

There’s no better way to prepare than with the awesome “Fear Street” trilogy released on Netflix in 2021.

“Fear Street” films are a great way to prepare for Halloween.

The three films are based on a book series from R.L. Stine, and follows the bloody events unfolding in a small town that go back hundreds of years.

That’s what makes “Fear Street” such a fun franchise. It doesn’t all take place in one era. The first film is set in 1994, the second is 1978 and the third film takes place in 1666.

Everything is connected, and the secrets of the past have come back to haunt the characters as they hunt for the truth and a way to stop the carnage.

As I often say, most horror films fail when they try to walk the line between not being serious at all and being insanely dark.

“Fear Street” is one of them *VERY* successful films that make it, and not just once. It sums it up three times.

It’s bloody, scary and dark, but also surprisingly funny and lighthearted in places. It’s exactly what you’d expect from a story by RL Stine – who is also responsible for Goosebumps.

The best film in the series is probably Fear Street Part Two: 1978 simply because it is set in a camp and is heavily influenced by nostalgia. I’m a fan of horror films set in a camp and a different time period.

I’m really looking forward to popping some beers, popping some popcorn, and binging all three movies before Halloween arrives. If you haven’t seen the franchise yet, I highly recommend it. Each film is worth seeing on its own, and all three together make for legendary horror. Have you seen it? Let me know what you think below